Université du Québec en Outaouais
Founded 1981 | Gatineau, QC
About UQO
The Université du Québec en Outaouais has greatly expanded its offerings from an original slate of primarily administration and education programs. There are now eight Ph.D. programs and 17 master’s programs, including an MBA in accounting. UQO is the only university in Canada to offer bachelor’s degrees in museology and heritage and in comic strip writing in French. UQO also offers a combined degree program, which features co-op, in industrial relations and human resources. Accounting students can choose a CPA concentration or an applied training program with work placements. For students at the main campus in Gatineau, Que., a short trip over the bridge to downtown Ottawa grants access to resources such as the national archives and public administration organizations. A satellite campus in Saint-Jérôme offers business administration, education, psychoeducation, nursing and social work. UQO supports the development of the region with research centres in photonics, regional development and family intervention. A new health clinic provides students with medical and mental health services, including resources for dealing with anxiety and depression.
Tuition (includes compulsory ancillary fees)
$3,596 ($9,377 out-of-province students)
Minimum Entering Grades
Admission is not contingent on the R score; requirements vary by program
Student Body
Undergraduates: Full-time: 3,583 · Part-time: 1,972
Graduates: Full-time: 750 · Part-time: 691
International Students: First-year: number not available
Graduate: number not available
Male-Female Ratio: Number not available
Housing Facts
Residence Spaces: 218 (first come, first served)
Residence Costs: Apartment-style: $3,696 to $5,904